Test and Assurance Manager - Land C4I | Symonston | NV1

LCD-24-0066D - Test and Assurance Manager

Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 1 (or higher) security clearance.

Location: Symonston (Onsite).

What to Submit

1. 1. Comprehensive CV which includes work experience with date range specified and no gaps
2. 2. Response that addresses required deliverables including skillset and experience requirements and evaluation criteria
3. 3. Completed Compliance Statement
4. 4. Two referees for each candidate, preferably including at least one ADF/APS if applicable

RFQ Details

- RFQ ID: SG-303824611832 (Reference: DSS17514)
- Agency: Dept of Defence
- Closing Date: 17:00 4 Nov 2026 (Australia/Sydney)
- Estimated Start Date: 1 January 2027
- Initial Contract Duration: 1 year 6 months (1 January 2027 - 30 June 2028)
- Extension Term: 1 x 12 months (up to 220 days)
- Number of Extensions: 1
- Experience Level: Level 3 - Advanced Practitioner
- Security Clearance: Minimum NV1 on commencement of the contract (may be required to undergo a security clearance upgrade to NV2 over the course of the contract)
- Location of Work: On-site - Land Network Integration Centre, Symonston, ACT
- Working Arrangements:



Onsite at LNIC facility in Symonston, ACT. Some interstate and international travel may be required to support coalition activities, working groups, field trials, or exercises.
- Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week (8 hours per day)

Job Details

The role involves engaging a Test and Evaluation (T&E;) Manager to supplement the contractor workforce within the Land Network Integration Centre (LNIC). The contractor will plan, conduct, and report on T&E; activities for Land C4I systems integration, including experimentation, operational testing, acceptance testing, and cyber T&E.; The position requires solid stakeholder engagement across Defence organisations, projects, and ICT providers to resolve integration issues and support informed engineering decisions.

The position is primarily a Systems Engineering role within the Validate Frame with a strong focus on the conduct and management of T&E; activities to ensure that sufficient and correct T&E; methodologies are employed in LNIC.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- Plan, conduct and report allocated T&E; activities.

📌 Test and Assurance Manager - LandI | Symonston (Canberra)
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📍 Canberra